Matthias Scheutz
Matthias Scheutz studies cognitive robots, language interaction and the ethical questions raised by robots that work with people. Scheutz earned a philosophy doctorate from Vienna and a joint doctorate in cognitive science and computer science from Indiana. His research joins natural language interaction, problem solving and instruction-based learning in robots. Scheutz and Bertram Malle coauthored a chapter on moral robots. The lab examines human expectations and ways to implement them in robot control systems. This shared work connects his cognitive robot program with empirical and philosophical questions about robot behavior.
- Now at
- Tufts University
- Works
- 462
- Citations
- 9,520
- h-index
- 52
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Timeline
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As of October 2026
Philosophy and cognitive computing
Scheutz earned a philosophy doctorate from Vienna and a joint doctorate in cognitive science and computer science from Indiana. His research joins natural language interaction, problem solving and instruction-based learning in robots.
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2013
Decentralized sensing and swarms
Scheutz published work on low-complexity control for mobile sensor networks in 2013. He also coauthored a paper with Peter Bauer on control mechanisms for sensor networks and robotic swarms. These are specific publications within his agent and robotics research.
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2016
Human–robot relationships
Jason Wilson, Thomas Arnold and Scheutz published a framework for evaluating and designing human–robot relationships. The lab examines ethical behavior and the effects of longer interactions with robot teammates and helpers.
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2017
Moral expectations and control systems
Scheutz and Bertram Malle coauthored a chapter on moral robots. The lab examines human expectations and ways to implement them in robot control systems. This shared work connects his cognitive robot program with empirical and philosophical questions about robot behavior.
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